Chocolate Cake Recipe
Rich chocolate cake with a creamy frosting.
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Method
Cake Directions
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- 3
- 4
Bake the Cake
Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 5
Cool the Cakes
Remove the cakes from the oven and allow them to cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, remove from the pans and cool completely on a wire rack.
- 6
Prepare the Frosting
In a medium bowl, beat the butter until creamy. Gradually add the cocoa powder and powdered sugar, alternating with milk, and mix until smooth. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- 7
Frost the Cake
Once the cakes are completely cool, spread the frosting evenly on top of one cake layer, place the second layer on top, and frost the top and sides of the cake.
- 8
Serve
Slice the cake and serve. Enjoy your delicious chocolate cake!